Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1915 — "We print anything for anybody.” [ARTICLE]

"We print anything for anybody.”

was there only a little more than three days when death came. Mr. Ellis was left a widower ’n June, 1901, and the rearing of his two sons had been his devoted duty from that time on. He had always kept the home, and his boys lived with him until they entered college. Dr. Ellis graduated from Chicago University College of Medicine and entered practice in Chicago, and James, Jr., is now a Student in the same univeristy. For many years Mr. Ellis and his sons boarded at tihe Makeever hotel, sleeping at their home on Front street. Mr. Ellis had told close friends that in respect tio Ms wife he would never close the home or alter it in any manner. His devotion tio her memory was often remarked by those who realized how completely he was bereft by her death.

Mr. Ellis was usually called “Major” by those who knew him best. This title was acquired on one occasion when he accompanied *he local militia company to the camp ground near Indianapolis. Mr. Ellis possessed a keen sense of humor and as he was an honorary visitor at the camp, at tihat time being mayor of Renoelaer, it was proposed that he be called the “Major,” the rank next higher than “Captain,” and 1 this was done and tihe title always clung to him. As mayor of the city he gave the cloaert attention tio the business affairs of the city and many of the substantial improvements of the city, notably the macadamizing of practically all the Streets, were accomplished whale he was tihe chief executive. He had a kindly disposition, a tender heart, a broad mind and was a booster for every enterprise tiHat looked to be valuable for Rensselaer and these qualities had made him many, many friends. He was flor many years a member of the PreSbyterian church and one of the deacons in ti.sit religious institution. He was also proinent as a Mason and a Knight of Pythras. His funeral will be under tihe charge of tihe Delphi commawdery of Knights Templar, and burial will be made beside tihe grave of Ms wife in WeSton cemetery.